waan4 dak1 san4 lok6還得神落还得神落

Jyutpingwaan4 dak1 san4 lok6

Yalewàahn dāk sàhn lohk

語句

Definition

To feel relieved or thankful after a worrisome problem is resolved.

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How it's used

This phrase draws on the cultural practice of visiting a temple to offer thanks after a prayer has been answered. It captures a specific sense of relief that follows the conclusion of a high-stakes or anxiety-inducing situation. Unlike simply feeling relaxed, it implies that a weight has been lifted after a period of genuine concern.

Examples

wan2搵faan1返fan2份gung1工，zung1終jyu1於ho2可ji5以waan4還dak1得san4神lok6落laa3喇。

I finally found a job, so I can breathe a sigh of relief.

nei5你gaau2搞dim6掂saai3晒di1啲sau2手mei5尾mei6未aa4呀？waan4還dak1得san4神lok6落mei6未？

Have you finished all the loose ends? Can you finally relax now?

Common phrases

zung1終jyu1於waan4還dak1得san4神lok6落

finally feel relieved

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal act of going to a temple to pay back a vow, which is simply 還神. The addition of 落 turns the phrase into a metaphorical expression for emotional relief.